From: PK Morrow, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Houston	Language: English

PK Morrow, MD, the director of the Breast Cancer Survivorship clinic, discusses the diagnosis of breast cancer in young women. She talks about raising awareness among young women and their doctors to look for breast cancer. Screening for breast cancer is an important tool, such as breast self exams, physician examination.

From: Stephen Rosenoff, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Roanoke	Language: English

Chemotherapy for treatment of colon cancer can frequently cause diarrhea. There are standard medications for the treatment of this, but when they do not work, some physicians use more aggressive treatement. Sandostatin is a medication that can be used in these cases. There are significant side effects, so you must see a specialist to consider this therapy. Dr. Stephen Rosenoff. Roanoke, VA.

From: Thomas Pope, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Charleston	Language: English

Breast MRI can be used in addition to screening mammogram in high risk patients. Patients are felt to be at high risk if they have a lifetime risk of 20 -25% of breast cancer. Women with the BRCA gene mutation, or a first degree relative with a BRCA gene mutation are felt to be at high risk. MRI guided biopsy can also be helpful.

From: Philip Evans, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Dallas	Language: English

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women. Screening for breast cancer is the most important thing that can be done to find early stage breast cancer when it is most treatable. Mammography as well as MRI can be used as a screening tool. If you are high risk, such as women with proior radiation exposure, of a strong family history, MRI may be used, as well as genetic testing for a BRCA gene mutation- BRCA1, BRCA2.

From: Massimo Cristofanilli, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Houston	Language: English

Inflammatory Breast Cancer is an aggressive form of breast cancer. Treatments usually include chemotherapy and mastectomy. Skin changes on the breast may be the first finding. Survival rates have improved recently with better treatment.

From: Megan Baker, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Charleston	Language: English

Risk factors for breast cancer include age, BRCA gene mutations- BRCA1 and BRCA2, previous abnormal biopsy, starting menstrual cycle before age 12, or menopause after age 55, first child after age 30 or no children at all. Smoking, alcohol use and hormone replacement are also related.

From: John Mendelsohn, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Houston	Language: English

Dr. John Mendelsohn, the president of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas presents the video on "What is Cancer". A helpful patient tool to see what haing cancer means.

From: Lorenzo Cohen, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Houston	Language: English

MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas presents its complementary and alternative approach to cancer care in addition to more traditional care. This includes holistic and non traditional treatment.

From: Dave Balachandran, MD	Category: Cancer
City: Houston	Language: English

Dr. Dave Balachandran, the director of the sleep disorders clinic at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas, discusses the importance of getting good sleep wile undergoing cancer treatment. He talks about ways that may improve sleep, including treatment of Sleep Apnea.